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Daisy Day Care
101 SPRING ST, Reading PA 19601 · License #CER-00250082 · Child Care Center
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- (610) 655-9877
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- 101 SPRING ST, Reading PA 19601 · Directions
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When they operate
Ages served
- 4-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 29 children
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Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
3270.35(b)(2) · A group supervisor shall have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year of experience with children.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/9/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. Staff Person #2 was listed by the facility as a Group Supervisor (GS); however, the education documentation on file qualifies Staff Person #2 as an Assistant Group Supervisor (AGS). The facility did not have documentation on file verifying that Staff Person #2 has 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, or a related human services field, as required to meet Group Supervisor qualifications.
Corrected by Dec 9, 2025
- Violation
3270.131(b)(2) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/9/2025. At that time, a sample of children's files was reviewed. Health assessments on file for Child #1 were dated 5/22/2024 and 5/20/2025. The health assessment dated 5/20/2025 was reviewed and determined to be not acceptable, as the date and signature could not be verified. An acceptable health assessment, including a verifiable date and signature, was received by the certification representative on 1/2/2026.
Corrected by Jan 5, 2026
- Violation
3270.178 · A first-aid kit, including the contents as specified in §3270.75 (relating to first-aid kit) shall be in the vehicle when children are being transported.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/9/2025. At that time, the transportation first-aid kit was missing tweezers, scissors, soap, and tape.
Corrected by Dec 9, 2025
- Violation
3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. Staff person #1 must take 1.5 hours of professional development to fulfill requirement for training year 4/1/2024-4/1/2025. Hours used to fulfill training year 4/1/2024-4/1/2025 may not be used to fulfill current training year.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/9/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. File for staff person #1 contained 10.5 clock hours of child care training for training year 4/1/2024-4/1/2025.
Corrected by Dec 16, 2025
- Violation
3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
During allocated unannounced monitoring conducted on 6/9/2025, the last documented emergency drill on file at the facility is dated 4/3/2024.
Corrected by Jun 9, 2025
- Violation
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Staff Person #2 may not be present in or work in a child care position while child care is occurring at the facility until updated NSOR clearance is on file at the facility.
During allocated unannounced monitoring conducted on 6/09/2025, the most recent NSOR clearance on file for staff person #2 is dated 2/12/2020, which is past 60 months. NSOR clearances on file for staff person #3 are dated 2/12/2020 and 3/18/2025. Operator reports that staff person #3 was on leave but returned in February 2025.
Corrected by Jun 9, 2025
- Violation
3270.52 · TIERED LIS: 1. When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. The legal entity must post similar and mixed-age level ratios in each room, including naptime ratios, in both English and Spanish. The operator shall provide a correction date for when this will be completed.
During allocated unannounced monitoring conducted on 6/9/2025, the group in the front section of the lower-level room was composed of older toddler- and preschool-aged children and had 10 children. The group in the middle section of the lower-level room was composed of young- and older-toddler children and had 6 children. Staff reported that another staff person had a medical emergency prior to certification representative's arrival which caused the groups to be out of ratio.
Corrected by Jun 9, 2025
- Violation
3270.106(a)/3270.119 · Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility.
During allocated unannounced monitoring conducted on 6/9/2025, an infant reported to be 2 months old by staff was observed to be asleep in an infant rocker seat. There was no documented medical reason signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP on file at the facility requiring the child to sleep like in that position.
Corrected by Jun 9, 2025
- Violation
3270.151(a) · A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.
During allocated unannounced monitoring conducted on 6/9/2025, the most recent health assessment on file for staff person #1 is dated 3/22/2023, which is past 24 months.
Corrected by Jun 30, 2025
- Violation
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) · Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.
During allocated unannounced monitoring conducted on 6/9/2025, facility's fire detection testing log indicated that smoke alarms were tested on 12/5/2024 and again on 1/31/2025, which is past 30 days.
Corrected by Jun 9, 2025
- Violation
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL.
During renewal inspection conducted on 12/9/2024, PSP clearances on file for staff person #1 are dated 2/22/2019 and 4/9/2024, which is past 60 months. Additionally, mandated reporter training certificates on file for staff person #1 are dated 2/24/2019 and 4/10/2024, which is past 60 months.
Corrected by Dec 9, 2024
- Violation
3270.131(b)(2) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.
During renewal inspection conducted 12/9/2024, health assessments on file for child #1 are dated 2/28/2023 and 5/17/2024, which is past 12 months. Child #1 is preschool-aged (see LIS code sheet for date of birth).
Corrected by Dec 9, 2024
- Violation
3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. Staff person #1 must take 6.5 hours of professional development to fulfill requirement for training year 12/19/2022-12/19/2023. Hours used to fulfill training year 12/19/2022-12/19/2023 may not be used to fulfill current training year.
During renewal inspection conducted 12/9/2024, staff person #1 obtained 5.5 hours of annual child care training for training year 12/19/2022-12/19/2023.
Corrected by Jan 10, 2025
- Violation
3270.14/3270.21 · A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
As of the renewal inspection on 12/5/23, there was no continuity of operations plan as required by 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vii).
Corrected by Jan 5, 2024
- Violation
3270.72(c) · Screens shall be in good repair.
During the renewal inspection, several screens in the indoor play room on the second floor were ripped.
Corrected by Jan 5, 2024
- Violation
3270.76 · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.
During the renewal inspection on 12/5/23, there was a bracket with a sharp screw sitting on the windowsill of the indoor play room on the second floor.
Corrected by Dec 5, 2023
- Violation
3270.75(d)/3270.178 · One first-aid kit per child care group must accompany children and facility persons on excursions from the facility. Each first aid kit taken on an excursion must contain a bottle of water in addition to the items specified at §3270.75(c). A first-aid kit, including the contents as specified in §3270.75 (relating to first-aid kit) shall be in the vehicle when children are being transported.
During the renewal inspection on 12/8/22, children were transported in the van and there was no water with the first aid kit.
Corrected by Dec 8, 2022
- Violation
3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.
As of the renewal inspection on 12/8/22, the most recent health assessment for child #1 was dated 11/11/21.
Corrected by Jan 8, 2023
- Violation
3270.133(5) · Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.
During the renewal inspection on 12/8/22, the Vyvanse for child #2 expired 11/17/22.
Corrected by Dec 8, 2022
- Violation
3270.161(d) · Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.
On 12/8/22 during the renewal inspection, the lunch box for child #3 was hanging on the hook and contained yogurt.
Corrected by Dec 8, 2022
- Violation
3270.166(6) · Neither an infant nor a toddler is permitted to sleep with a bottle in his mouth.
During the renewal inspection on 12/8/22, child #4 was in the pack and play for nap with a bottle.
Corrected by Dec 8, 2022
- Violation
3270.131(b)(2) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.
On 12/16/21 during the renewal inspection, the most recent health report for child #3 (date of birth 9/3/18) was dated 9/17/20.
Corrected by Jan 10, 2022
- Violation
3270.131(d)(5) · A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.
On 12/16/21 during the renewal inspection, the most recent influenza vaccine for child #2 was dated 2/15/19. There was no immunization for influenza for child #4. Neither child #2 or #4 had an exemption letter on file.
Corrected by Jan 24, 2022
- Violation
3270.131(d)(7) · A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.
On 12/16/21 during the renewal inspection, the health reports for both child #2 and #3 did not include a statement that they are able to participate in child care and are free from contagious or communicable disease.
Corrected by Jan 14, 2022
- Violation
3270.27(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
On 12/16/21 during the renewal inspection, the emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants and toddlers.
Corrected by Jan 10, 2022
- Violation
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) · Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.
On 12/16/21 during the renewal inspection, the facility had not been testing the fire alarm system every 30 days as required by Act 62, and did not have proper documentation of the installation or purchase date of the fire alarm system.
Corrected by Jan 14, 2022
- Violation
3270.27(a)(1) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.
On 12/16/21 during the renewal inspection, the emergency plan did not include lock down procedures.
Corrected by Jan 10, 2022
- Violation
3270.27(f) · The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
On 12/16/21 the emergency plan was not sent to the county or city.
Corrected by Jan 14, 2022
- Violation
3270.131(a)/3270.131(a)(4) · The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. The initial health report for a school-age child must be dated in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance in 28 Pa. Code § 23.2 (relating to medical examinations).
On 12/16/21 during the renewal inspection, there was no health report on file for child #1 who started at the facility on 10/8/21.
Corrected by Jan 14, 2022
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Dec 9, 2025 inspection noted: “A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/9/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. Staff Person #2 was listed by the facility as a Group Supervisor (GS);…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Jun 9, 2025 inspection noted: “During allocated unannounced monitoring conducted on 6/9/2025, the last documented emergency drill on file at the facility is dated 4/3/2024.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Dec 9, 2024 inspection noted: “During renewal inspection conducted on 12/9/2024, PSP clearances on file for staff person #1 are dated 2/22/2019 and 4/9/2024, which is past 60 months. Additio…” — what has changed since then?
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